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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,842.80, 228,682.38 and 112,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,842.80, 228,682.38 and 112,034.44 is: 154,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,842.80 : 228,682.38 = 112,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,842.80/228,682.38 = 112,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,842.80x = 228,682.38 × 112,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,842.80x = 25,620,302,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,302,381.17/165,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,485.47

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